EdTech
Adaptive Learning

Quizlet

Building Q-Chat: an AI tutor that teaches through questions, not answers— serving 60M+ students with personalized Socratic learning.

+67%

Learning Gains

60M+

Students Served

89%

Misconception Resolution

Q-Chat

Socratic AI Tutor

What causes seasons on Earth?
Great question! Think about this: Earth orbits the Sun, but its axis is tilted. When one hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what do you think happens to the amount of sunlight it receives?
The Challenge

AI That Teaches, Not Just Answers

When ChatGPT launched, students started using it for homework. But there was a problem: they weren't learning. Getting answers immediately short-circuits the learning process. Quizlet needed AI that would guide students to discover answers themselves.

The Problem with Direct Answers

  • -Students don't build mental models
  • -Knowledge doesn't transfer to new problems
  • -Misconceptions go undetected
  • -Learning gains 40% lower than flashcards

The Socratic Method

  • +Guide through questions, not statements
  • +Build on what students already know
  • +Surface and correct misconceptions
  • +Create lasting understanding
Socratic Design

The Difference in Practice

Student asks: "What's the capital of France?"

Traditional AI

The capital of France is Paris.

Q-Chat Socratic Response

Good question! France is in Western Europe. What major city do you know that's famous for the Eiffel Tower?

Principle: Guide discovery, don't give answers

Student asks: "I don't understand photosynthesis."

Traditional AI

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Q-Chat Socratic Response

Let's break it down. Plants need energy to grow. Where do you think they get that energy from?

Principle: Scaffold from what they know

Knowledge Tracking

Mastery Progression Over Sessions

Real example: Student learning cell structure concepts

Session 1
23%
4 misconceptions
Session 2
47%
2 misconceptions
Session 3
78%
1 misconceptions
Session 4
92%
0 misconceptions

4 sessions to mastery—with all misconceptions identified and resolved

Learning Outcomes

Measured Impact

+67%

Learning Gains

vs. flashcards

+183%

Test Improvement

12% to 34%

11.8min

Avg Session

up from 4.2min

78%

Teacher Adoption

in pilot schools

"Q-Chat represents what AI in education should be. It's not about giving students answers faster—it's about helping them think better. The misconception detection alone is worth it. Teachers can now see exactly where students struggle and intervene at the right moment."
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Sarah Liu

VP of Learning Sciences, Quizlet

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